High upon the pink hilltops, one breeze above the red treetops,stars punctured night sprinkling clouds with purple huewhich caused the falling gold moonbeamsto filter down in almond streamsand spray my eyes with beauty of an alien planet’s view.​

There I was transfixed by majesty without conflict,wrapped in a silence throbbing soundless at my ears, whose symphony made the colors thunder across my eyes to wake from slumber the Awe that senses flood to wonder what Architect worked here.​

Dawn gaped a yawning rippling pecan light thru morning.A craft was approaching with a rumble and a roar.Overhead, it passed a treeturned and landed close to me.As I stepped inside, the capsule shut closed and sealed its door.​

Up! Up! It whisked me. Ground fell from my feet,passing clouds that hovered in the upper atmospherewhich stood as guard and sentryagainst all outlaw cosmic entry.Then I walked the capsule’s gantry to the starship’s pilot chair.​

Automatic did the buckles strap my chest and legs and knuckles.Jaws tensed, preparing for an up and coming joltin a silence made long lasting‘til I felt the rocket blastingthen I closed my eyes and took one breath, just before the bolt.​

Straight to lightning warp-speed, thrown back in my seat,control and throttle gauges blinked their lights upon my berth. - Unzipped did I my flight suit.-Unlatched my helmet’s visor tooto read what was my next stop…Yes! That planet they call Earth.Are they civilized…………..……..yet?​

...in this passage
where i'm sure it's clear to be
an inkling of the civilized
but its trace wasn't clear to me
so, my trek continued on its way
thinking i'd stop by on my second pass
"are they civilized..." i think you asked
yes...but their civility is short to last
short on patience
short on compassion
short on love...sincerity...and action
short on the things that makes one take notice
short on respect. DO YOU THINK THEY EVEN KNOW THIS

Rich – If a change is coming, it better get here quick. Our time is finite. Thanks Rich. Namyh

baller - You’re right ! And with all those “shorts”, the inhabitants have been known to kill presidents, crucify gods and even blow each other up. An alien from another world might want to ponder that and skip this planet and head to Saturn, preferably at warp speed and then come back in a hundred years to see how we’re doin’. I might not be here but I’ll bet we’ll still have those “shorts.” We’re a species that loves its crutches and won’t give them up easily, even if it means progress. Mankind, you gotta love ‘em. Thanks baller. Namyh